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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
7
Multiple auction notices list sales and closings around Washington area. Dates include September 20 22 and 30 with farms and estates in Riverside Dublin and surrounding roads. Listings mention 200 acre farm and Albert Navy Estate and R W Hyde as organizers.
Chicago markets show hogs at steady to 25 cents lower after slow start with top at 29.50 and good cattle demand with high choice steers 41 to 41.50 and cattle averages 33 to 40.50. Sheep and yearlings rise, lambs steady to higher as buyers push prices on light and stocker classes.
Chicago market notes show 31 trucks and varied poultry lots with colored, Plymouth Rock, and White Rock fryers and broilers. Prices range from 37 to 43 cents, with unsettled market and high extras around 60 to 80 percent.
Chicago grain table shows weekly ranges for Sept corn oats soybeans with bids and closes. Included are price lines for Sept Oct Dec May and July contracts across corn oats and soybeans with several percent changes and close figures.
At the regular lodge session an invitation was extended to the southeastern Iowa District Association of Odd Fellows to attend a special meeting here on Tuesday evening September 21. The first degree of Odd Fellowship will be exemplified for visiting candidates and members. Myral Smith announced the Odd Fellow and Rebekah party will be held Friday evening September 24 at 8:15 PM.
Mary E. Finney of Chicago head of the Y M C A women’s department, visiting the Finney and Stewart families before joining a three week vacation. The trip routes through Ohio and Kentucky mission schools and Knoxville College in Tennessee, with stops to see relatives. Merle Green family from Oskaloosa also brief in town en route to Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College for Elaine’s first year.
Dr. Mildred Doster recounts a canoe trip through northern Minnesota and Canada with her husband. She notes legislative goals for health units and better nurse mileage rates, while Esther Squires reviews a Mississippi cruise and announces a workshop in Des Moines. Florence Rich becomes president with Kathryn Combs as vice president and Mrs. W. M. Tweeten as secretary-treasurer.
At the hospital admitted Monday evening Mrs Willard Leffler of Brighton for surgery. Yesterday Sandra Lay of Ainsworth and Mrs Glen Hoover of Brighton were admitted for medical and surgical care respectively. Also yesterday Mr and Mrs Arthur Allred of Wayland welcomed a daughter at 9 07 p m and Mr and Mrs Lauren Spears of Columbus Junction welcomed a son at 4 50 p m. Discharged yesterday Dr Frank Boller. Today Mrs Gifford Morrison and her son were admitted followed by dancing. Refreshments were served after the meeting by the regular committee with Harold Walker in charge.
John McKune hosted a farewell dinner at his home in honor of Archie Neff and Henry Gebelin and their families from Los Angeles. Relatives from the area attended including Milton Nebel Roy Edwards H B Askea Harry McKune John McKune Jr Helen McKune and Charles Nicola.
Report states that Arabs in East Africa anoint themselves with lion fat to gain courage and to impress animals. The practice reflects local beliefs about strength and animal affinity within some communities.
The Treasury limits redemption for mutilated notes to fractions of face value. If between two-fifths and three-fifths is available, redeem at half to 60 percent. If three-fifths or more is available, redeem at full value.
Sale opens at 11 oclock with buyers ready. Consignment strong this week after a good last sale. Bring stock early. Twenty head of stock cattle including pure milk and springer cows. Also hogs shoats and pigs, calves. One DeLaval separator No 4, one small ice box, one oil burner. Furniture of all kinds.
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